Receptacle for milk-bottles and the like.



J. M. BRUSSAU REGEPTAGLE FOR MILK BOTTLES AND THE LIKE.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 22, 1909.

Patented Mar. 1,1910.

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BR'USSAU, F PITTSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA.

RECEPTACLE FOR MILK-BOTTLES AND THE LIKE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 1, itlnltl.

Application filed June 22, 1999. Serial No. 503,742.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Josnrrr M. BRUssAU, citizen of the United States,residing at Pittsburg, in the county of Allegheny and State ofPennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful improvements inReceptacles for Milk-Bottles and the Like, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention comprehends certain new and useful improvements inreceptacles of that type provided on the exterior of a building andarranged to have milk or other articles or commodities deposited thereinby the tradesman, so as to permit of the same being convenientlydelivered without the liability of being stolen before they are taken inby the householder.

The object of the present invention is an improved receptacle of thischaracter which is provided with a door that is locked in a peculiarmanner and is opened by a particular form of key carried by thetradesman, the receptacle being so arranged that the articles may beremoved therefrom by the householder without the necessity of unlockingthe door of the receptacle.

With these and other objects in view that will more fully appear as thedescription proceeds, the invention consists in certain constructionsand arrangements of the parts that I shall hereinafter fully describeand then point out the novel features of in the appended claims.

For a full understanding of the invention and the merits thereof andalso to acquire a knowledge of the details of construction, reference isto be had to the following description and accompanying drawing, inwhich:

Figure 1 is a perspective view illustrating the application of theinvention; Fig. 2 is a vertical section thereof; and, Fig. 3 is ahorizontal section on the line 3-3 of Fig. 9..

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the followingdescription and indicated in all the views of the drawing by the samereference characters.

My improved receptacle is constructed of metal or other suitablematerial and is of rectangular form and of any convenient size. Thereceptacle comprises a top 1, a bottom 2, and spaced vertical sides 3. Adoor 4 is provided at the front of the receptacle and is hinged at itsupper end, as indicated at 5, and is arranged to be positively swungupwardly and outwardly under the influence of a flat spring 6, to assumean open position, as illustrated in dotted lines in Fig. The receptacleis open at its rear side, as inclicated at 7. Located within thereceptacle in slightly spaced relation to the bottom 2 is a false bottom8, upon which the milk bottles or other articles are placed.

9 designates a horizontally disposed latch bar which is provided atcorresponding in termediate points with oppositely disposed gudgeons 11that are journalcd in the false bottom and real bottom respectively tomount the latch bar therebetwcen, so as to be susceptible of turningabout a vertical axis. The lower gudgeon passes through the bottom 2 andhas a socket 12 opening outwardly therethrough, the socket extendingaxially of the latch bar and being angular 1n cross section and arrangedfor the reception of the shank of a particular key that is insortedtherein to operate the latch bar. ()ne end of this latch bar is notched,as indicated at- 18, and is held at the forward side of the receptaclethrough the medium of a spring 14 hearing thereagainst and pressing theopposite end of the latclfbar against a stop 15. The notched end of thelatch bar is arranged to snap into engagement with a catch 16 that issecured to the swinging end of the door 4, and in the closed positionthereof is inserted between the false bottom 8 and the bottom 2 (seeFig. 3).

In the use of the receptacle the same is secured to the door jamb 17 bymeans of fastening elements driven through one of the sides 3, the door18 being arranged in its closed position to close the open rear side 7of the receptacle. In practice, the door 4 of the receptacle is keptlocked, so as to prevent access to the receptacle by unauthorizedpersons and insure against empty milk bottles being stolen, or rubbishbeing deposited in the receptacle by mischievous persons. The tradesmenwho are to have access to the receptacle are provided with keys that litthe socket 12. In unlocking the door the key is inserted in the socket12 and turned in one direction, thereby retracting the notched end 13 ofthe latch.

bar against the force of the spring 14 and releasing the catch 16. Thedoor 4 is then positively swung into an open position by the spring 6.After the bottle of milk has been placed in the receptacle the door 4 isclosed, whereupon the latch bar 9 snaps into engagement with the catch16 to lock the door. When the door 18 is opened by the householder, thesame is swung away from the open rear side 7 to admit of the milk beingexpeditiously removed from the receptacle without the necessity ofunlocking the door 4:.

From the foregoing description in connection with the accompanyingdrawing, it will be apparent that I have provided an improved receptaclewhich considerably facilitates the delivery of milk and like householdnecessities; which is very eflicient in operation and embodies to amarked degree the characteristics of simplicity, durability andstrength; and which may be easily and cheaply manufactured and readilyapplied to a door frame.

It is to be understood that this invention is not limited to use inconnection with a door, but is also susceptible to application to awindow or the like.

Having thus described the invention what is claimed as new is:

1. A receptacle of the character described, comprising a top, bottom andsides, a door arranged at one side of the receptacle and pivoted at itsupper end and provided at its lower end with a catch, a false bottomfixed within the receptacle, and a spring actuated latch bar forengaging with the catch. pivotally mounted between the false bottom andthe real bottom.

2. A receptacle of the character described,

comprising a top, bottom and sides, a door arranged at one side of thereceptacle and pivoted at its upper end and provided at its lower endwith a catch, a false bottom fixed within the receptacle, and a latchbar for engaging with the catch arranged between the false bottom andthe real bottom and provided with gudgeons journaled therein, one of thegndgeons passing through the real bottom and being adapted forengagement with a key.

A receptacle of the character described, comprising a top, a bottom, andsides, a door arranged at one side of the receptacle and pivoted at itsupper end and provided at its lower end with a catch, a false bottomfixed within the receptacle, and a latch bar for engaging with the catcharranged between the false bottom and the real bottom and provided withgudgeons journaled therein, one of the gndgeons passing through the realbottom, and the latch bar being formed with an axially disposed socketopening outwardly through the said gudgeon and arranged for thereception of a key.

In testimony whereof I ailix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOSEPH M. BRUSSAU.

itnesses LOUIS E. ARoxsoN, THOMAS E. CHAPMAN.

